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On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, there should be a spectacular meteor show as the Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids ...
Buckle up for a stellar show! The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July, and it’s extra special-it’s teaming up with the Alpha Capricornids!Catch the peak ...
The skies over Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand are set to host a cosmic double-feature this week. However, a MetService ...
It’s showers with a chance of fireballs this week as two cosmic events converge to put on a dazzling double-act for those willing to seek out the dark, brave the cold and ditch their phones.“We’ve got ...
The best time to spot an astronomical event, such as a meteor shower, is in the early predawn hours when the moon is lower in ...
A bright moon will make it hard to see the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, but one night this week offers a decent ...
Reaching their full glory on the same day this week are the Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers.
After a tropical disturbance traversed Texas over the weekend, a new weather system will send temps back to the triple digits this week.
The Deltas will fly out of the southern sky. Given the relatively low altitude of the radiant from the Northland, and ...
Known as one of the top meteor showers of the year because of its many bright shooting stars, the Perseid shower started ...
Without too much interference from moonlight, the meteors should appear bright and clear in regions away from city lights.
The stronger of the two is the Southern delta Aquariids, which have been active since July 18 and will remain active until August 12. These fast-moving chunks of space debris travel at 25 miles/second ...